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California has recovered more than $1 billion because of whistleblowers

July 03, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Since the California legislature adopted the state False Claims Act in 1987, California has recovered more than $1 billion in civil settlements of cases initiated by whistleblowers, including “qui tam” (whistleblower) cases brought by Phillips & Cohen.

Under the California False Claims Act — which is modeled after the federal False Claims Act — whistleblowers may sue any person, business or other entity that is committing fraud against a local or state government or agency, is overcharging the government or agency or is submitting other false bills.

If any funds are recovered as a result of the whistleblower’s “qui tam” lawsuit, the whistleblower is entitled to 15 percent to 33 percent of the recoveries.

Here is a list of defendants and the amounts they paid to settle cases brought under the California False Claims Act:

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